This is why there is no Scanner software for X yet
So I finally get a real letter back from customer support at one of the bigger scanner makers (Canon) instead of a generic "thank you for your interest in our company... bla bla bla".
In essence: they are all waiting for Adobe Photoshop 7 to ship and be final. Why? Because almost all makers of scanners make sure that their plug-in is PS compatible... and then use that plug-in architecture/info to use in their own software.
So, essentially, its Adobes fault.
Wonderful... we have to wait on THEM. Yeesh.
In essence: they are all waiting for Adobe Photoshop 7 to ship and be final. Why? Because almost all makers of scanners make sure that their plug-in is PS compatible... and then use that plug-in architecture/info to use in their own software.
So, essentially, its Adobes fault.
Wonderful... we have to wait on THEM. Yeesh.
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But, yeah, I guess the truth hurts. At least you got an honest response. <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
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<strong>Ever heard of VueScan?
But, yeah, I guess the truth hurts. At least you got an honest response. <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
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Yes I have but the author expressedly specified that my line of scanners was never going to be supported by his software.
Also, I know that Agfa released software for their line of scanners. And I think Umax released some very limited support for theirs.
Well, for once I can revert my OS X woes not on Apple but on Adobe
<strong>In essence: they are all waiting for Adobe Photoshop 7 to ship and be final. Why? Because almost all makers of scanners make sure that their plug-in is PS compatible... and then use that plug-in architecture/info to use in their own software.
So, essentially, its Adobes fault.</strong><hr></blockquote>
No it's not - most scannersoftware is also a seperate application and Canon could release that (just like Nikon did) and release the plugin when ready.